Movie · 2019
Is Color Out of Space based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Color Out of Space is based on the book The Colour Out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft (1927).
The Colour Out of Space is part of the Cthulhu Mythos series.
The movie was released in 2019.
The book behind Color Out of Space
The Colour Out of Space
by H. P. Lovecraft · first published 1927 · science fiction, horror fiction, weird fiction
Short story written by American horror author H. P. Lovecraft.
Cthulhu Mythos: books by publication date
- Dagon (1919)
- The Colour Out of Space (1927)
- The Call of Cthulhu (1928)
- The Dunwich Horror (1929)
- The Black Stone (1931)
- At the Mountains of Madness (1936)
- The Mound (1940)
- Lovecraft's Legacy (1990)
Common questions
Is Color Out of Space based on a book?
Yes. Color Out of Space is based on the book The Colour Out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft (1927).
Who wrote the book Color Out of Space is based on?
The Colour Out of Space was written by H. P. Lovecraft and first published in 1927.
Is The Colour Out of Space part of a series?
Yes, it is part of the Cthulhu Mythos series.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Colour Out of Space before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of H. P. Lovecraft's books
- Re-Animator (film, 1985)
- Dagon (film, 2001)
- From Beyond (film, 1986)
- Castle Freak (film, 1995)
- Suitable Flesh (film, 2023)
- The Temple (film, 2022)